My son is 3years old and we are still trying to potty train him he goes when he is in the nude but when we put underwear on him or pullups he continues to go in them. Thanks in advance.
2006-06-12 07:35:40 · 15 answers · asked by ktilton13 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Have him pick out some "big boy" underwear. Put him in clothing he can easily get on and off. When you see him doing the "potty dance" say "It looks like you need to use the bathroom." Give it no more attention than that. If he soils himself say "it looks like you need to change." Hold him responsible for all of the cleanup. He can change his clothes, wash them, put them in the laundry, wipe the floor. It will take a little time but he will soon learn it is much easier to use the toilet. Good luck!
2006-06-12 11:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by marnonyahoo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got to the stage where he knew he had to go but only if he was buck naked. If he had pants or underwear on, he would make in them. Mayber the sensation gave him a more secure feeling... Anyway, I have tiled floors, so I kept him in underwear, where he used to pee and poop all the time. Eventually, he understood the connection between the sensation of the need to go and acually doing it, and was starting to ask to go even when he had unserwear on. This was last week. he has now had 3 accident free days (aside from poop, which he cant seem to get right) and I am able to breath again! He has even caught on to the idea of holding it in.
Keep it up - it will come. You might was to put him on the potty after he makes anyway, so as to establish the connection. It can take ages to train a kid - even with the 'pee all over the floors" method :) despite what the books say. One day, he will get it right and you will be a different person. good luck
2006-06-12 08:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by Leah S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's too young to tell you why he won't pull down his pants and go, so it's up to you to find out. Possibilities:
1. Maybe he's not motivated. Too busy, can't be bothered. We used M&Ms to motivate - she gets one for sitting on the potty and trying, two for managing to pee, and three for a poop. Yes, there are times when she wants five, but she doesn't get them.
2. Maybe he's not in a potty-trained group of kids. Does he hang out with older kids at all so he can see this in action? Previous poster mentioned getting Dad involved.
3. Maybe he's having problems with the logistics of pulling his pants down. (First thing in the morning, I'm hardly awake enough to do this myself.)
4. Maybe by the time he realizes he has to go, it's too late. My girl is having this problem a lot at school. See #1, combined with #3.
Might be a combination of all of the above. Watch how much he drinks, especially in warmer weather when kids tend to gulp down loads of fluids. Keep an eye on how long it takes to go through his system. Encourage him to go potty before he's really Gotta Go. This might help with the pull-down issue. Help him get those pants down quickly. Pretty soon he'll be insisting on doing it himself.
He'll absolutely do it when he's ready. You might just shrug and say, OK, well then, no big-boy underwear. Back to diapers. But give him the choice of the matter first thing in the morning.
In the end I try to remember what one of my friends said. He said he had the absolute best way to ensure his daughters wouldn't date - he would never potty train them.
Tempting - but somehow they ended up potty-trained anyway. :)Good luck.
2006-06-12 08:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by kwanyin_mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant continue the nude thing,youll eventually have to clean a nasty mess off the furniture or carpet!you have to take him to the bathroom and stay with him wether or not he takes forever or not,take him quite often!he might not go but repetition is the key to all learning,and lots of patience.give him treats for being a good boy,when he does go.and explain to him ahead of time that there will be treats for not going in his pants!something like a sticker,a balloon,a small party favor,and thing that comes more than one of in a package so it doesnt become expensive.Also,you have to take him to go potty no matter what the inconveinance to yourself it might be ,like in a store,or while you are really busy,etc.because if he says he needs to go and you dont take him then he will get discouraged in trying!dont put pull up on him until bedtime!its just a different type of diaper!and he feels safe to go in them because it is a diaper!and he does feel the uncomfortsable feeling of wetness,etc in them!
2006-06-12 07:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by cyndi b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way is, if kid's father could sit along him for potty and convey this style that no more potty when we get off from the seat. It might take few trials (may be 10s) but kid would take it as fun and will follow the same.
2006-06-12 07:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by Raj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I used watch my 3 year old nephew, I would guilt him into using the potty. When he has an accident, I tell him how stinky and disguting it is to clean up, and how auntie doesnt like it. He would feel bad and use the potty.
2006-06-12 07:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by Reese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be confusing the pull ups with the underwear and wetting them by accident. I had to put my daughter in underwear because every time she wore the pull ups, she cheated and would wet them. I put her in underwear and told her not to wet her panties. When she did, I popped her (barely) and reminded her that she was in panties and couldn't "go" in them anymore. You may have to do a bit more laundry for about a week, but which would you rather have?
2006-06-12 07:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience. The best thing to do is let him go at his own pace. He will decide when he cannot tolerate wet dirty diapies on his bum anymore. Any effort at encouragment should be well planned and low-pressure or it will only lead to more resistance. Praise for desired behaviour, and understanding and patience when he does "his own thing" so to speak. I can promise you this, he will not graduate from highschool in diapers.
2006-06-12 07:41:06 · answer #8 · answered by Jaded Ruby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have children, but my parents had a problem training my brother and what they did was turned it into a game...they used to put cheerios in the toilet and tell him to sink them....He enjoyed sinking cheerios so much he couldn't wait to use the potty!!
2006-06-12 07:39:45 · answer #9 · answered by Seerah327 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just finished (PTC) or potty traning camp with my 3 cousins all age 3.5 and that only took 2 days with my own methond that works realy well
2006-06-12 09:05:46 · answer #10 · answered by chuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋